Police warning over lottery phone scam

Bogus callers have been targeting vulnerable residents, trying to lure them into giving away bank details, police have said.

The warning comes after an elderly woman became a victim of the scam. She was contacted over the phone by a ‘prize organisation’ in February to be told she had won a cash prize but needed to send an administration fee by cheque.

The victim did so and more demands for money followed, before the victim’s daughter noticed the payments and put a stop to further money being paid.